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Year 11 Post Assessment Programme

We have been delighted to provide students with a post assessment enrichment programme after their GCSE studies to prepare them for their next steps and provide them with opportunities to engage with issues outside of the curriculum.  

The Year 11s began with workshops on Inequality in Gender where they created pyramids to make links between the inequality that exists and its roots and foundations, in order to see how change can occur. They also received careers talks including representatives from Hertfordshire University on Apprenticeship Degrees, Watford Football Club, Royal Holloway University, Distinctly Digital and Linkedin, as well as Sky.  

Students also worked with Equaliteach for a ‘Reject Racism’ project - exploring different case studies and what actions we can all take. They finished the second week with a motivation and ‘Preparation for Life after GCSEs’ with Dr Van Derspoel and then rounded off the programme with taster lessons and a ‘Serious Chat’ assembly which discussed mental health.  

We were impressed with how maturely the students approached these sessions: they were engaged and demonstrated some critical thinking, voicing interesting ideas.  

Our thanks to all the staff who helped supervise the sessions and helped organise the programme.  

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29th January

Sporting Success: A Season of Triumphs for the PE Faculty

It has been an exceptional start to the year for our sports teams, with pupils across Year 7 and Year 11 delivering outstanding performances on the pitch, the court and the track. Here is a roundup of the latest results from the PE Faculty. Football Successes: The Year 11 Boys football team produced a fantastic display to reach the U16 County Cup Quarter Finals. While all 15 squad members contributed superbly to the team effort, special mention must go to Frankie and Myles, who were named Players of the Match after scoring two spectacular long range strikes. Ollie and Sammy also found the net to complete the scoring. Meanwhile, the Year 7B team showed true grit in wet conditions to secure their second win in the district league against CDS. A great goal from David and a composure-filled penalty from Player of the Match, Zak, secured the victory.  Athletics Achievements: Our Year 7 Athletics teams have seen their dedication pay off after training hard on Thursdays throughout the term. At the TR&W SSP Indoor Athletic Meeting, the Girls’ team took home a brilliant 1st place, while the Boys’ team finished a strong 3rd. We also have a massive individual achievement to celebrate. Theo (Year 7) has been crowned the U13 South of England Shot Put Champion at the Lee Valley Indoor Track. In what was his first-ever indoor competition, Theo smashed his personal best by 50cm. He also showed great pace on the track, reaching the semi-finals of the U13 60m sprint and missing out on the final by a heartbreaking 0.06 seconds. Basketball Season Opener: The basketball season got off to a super start with a thrilling game against Rickmansworth School. In a contest between two evenly matched sides, our team came out on top, led by a fine performance from captain Seth. Congratulations to all pupils for their hard work and sportsmanship!